Annual Report of the Directors of the Western Railroad Corporation to the Stockholders ...First annual report includes Act of incorporation, the act in aid of the Western Railroad, and by-laws, June 13, 1836. |
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... present time . " Regular merchandize trains were established on the 23d of October , and they have been continued to this date . " Throughout the greater part of the road , it is graded for a single track only ; and but one track has ...
... present time . " Regular merchandize trains were established on the 23d of October , and they have been continued to this date . " Throughout the greater part of the road , it is graded for a single track only ; and but one track has ...
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... present time ; and it is not now found practicable to state the exact cost of this portion of the line . This will be presented in a future Report , together with such other information as is required by law . " The accounts for these ...
... present time ; and it is not now found practicable to state the exact cost of this portion of the line . This will be presented in a future Report , together with such other information as is required by law . " The accounts for these ...
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... ; and upon this , as well as upon the residue of the 344 miles between Henry's and the State line , the work has been vigorously prosecuted to the present time . " The 28 miles between Connecticut river and Henry's in 8.
... ; and upon this , as well as upon the residue of the 344 miles between Henry's and the State line , the work has been vigorously prosecuted to the present time . " The 28 miles between Connecticut river and Henry's in 8.
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... present year . " Preparations are also making for materials for the bridge across the Connecticut at Springfield ; the lumber having already been contracted for . And the Directors hope to finish the same , and to lay down the track for ...
... present year . " Preparations are also making for materials for the bridge across the Connecticut at Springfield ; the lumber having already been contracted for . And the Directors hope to finish the same , and to lay down the track for ...
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... present appearances , these summit sections will be the last work finished upon the line . In our report of last year it was stated , that , in the condition in which it then was , no definite opinion could be formed , as to the time ...
... present appearances , these summit sections will be the last work finished upon the line . In our report of last year it was stated , that , in the condition in which it then was , no definite opinion could be formed , as to the time ...
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11 months 1st Class 2d Class Albany and West Albany road Amount paid annexed ANNUAL REPORT April assessments Baggage Baggage Cars balance Boston and Worcester bridge Capital Stock cent charged city of Albany Committee Commonwealth Connecticut River Contingent Fund cost December depot buildings depot lands Directors dividends dollars Engines and Cars estimate expenditures feet Freight Cars George Bliss grading Greenbush Hudson Hudson River income increase interest January JOHN HENSHAW JOSIAH QUINCY Land Damages Legislature Locks and Canals Lowell masonry Massachusetts merchandize miles run months in 1846 North Adams Rail-road November Number of Barrels number of miles party payable payment Pittsfield and North scrip second track shares Springfield station Stockbridge Rail-road Company Stockholders superstructure thereof tion Treasurer West Brookfield West Stockbridge Rail West Stockbridge Rail-road Western and Albany Western Company Western Rail Western Rail-road Corporation Western road whole Worcester Company Worcester Rail-road Worcester road
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Page 29 - ... railroad for use, purchase of the corporation the said railroad, and all the franchise, property, rights, and privileges of the corporation, by paying them therefor such a sum as will reimburse them the amount of capital paid in, with a net profit thereon of ten per cent. per annum from the time of the payment thereof by the stockholders to the time of such purchase...
Page 28 - Contractor to discontinue all work, or any part thereof, as may be designated by the said party of the first part, and the said party of the first part...
Page 29 - Therefore this indenture witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, in consideration of the premises, and...
Page 28 - ... the said party of the first part will make, execute, and deliver to the said party of the second part a good and sufficient bill of sale for said...
Page 7 - Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of not more than six per cent per annum, payable semiannually on the first days of January and July of each year.
Page 26 - ... property, rights, privileges, and franchises, whether now acquired, or hereafter to be procured unto the said party of the first part...
Page 20 - ... shall be binding upon the respective corporations interested therein until the same shall have been revised or alterations shall be made within one year after the award.
Page 12 - This Corporation shall possess the general powers and be subject to the provisions contained in title third of chapter eighteen of the first part of the Revised Statutes so far as the same are applicable and have not been repealed. '} 4. This Act shall take effect immediately.
Page 15 - Loan, shall be countersigned by the governor, and shall be deemed a pledge of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth...
Page 7 - The said shares shall be deemed personal property, and be transferable on the books of the corporation in such manner as the Directors may provide.